ATTEN: Tempest Stormwind

[kiczek]

Tempest Stormwind

Why do u lock ur news topics on the main page ? afraid of comments ?
you do know that your news posts are lame don't you ?
u deserve getting flamed for the amount of stupidity in them OOOHHH new demos == BS

do you really think people who pirate GBA games care about PC GAME demos ?

put out some real news like umm

The_Sims2_AlcoholClone-CLONEGAME.
Burnout_3_USA_XBOXDVD-USA
Silent_Hill_4-USA-XBOX-RETAIL-DAGGER

u'll prolly ban me for posting my opinions bc it seems to happen to just about everyone.

Discussing my opinion should not get me banned! vote on it. I bet you no one cares tell us whats new in GBA or shut up.
-kiczek

 

[jumpman17]

You or whoever recommened trainer/homebrew being on the main page SEPERATE from my gaming news. I'm not asking for suggestions on how to improve the main page. I have no power over the main page. I don't include releases in my news because it would become a huge list. I will not remove the news not related to GBA, I will not remove trailers, and I will not remove the PC demos. Now, for my gaming news I have received the following suggestions:

* Remove Gaming News from the face of the Earth
* Remove non-GBA related stuff
* Remove trailers
* Remove PC demos
* Add PC warez release

I will not implement any of those features in my news. Now, got any more suggestions? I'm open to them. Please, as long as it isn't one of the above, I open to them and will consider them.

 

[ShADyX]

that is every suggestion that was made so far. now i wouldnt call that very open.

forget it. this is like banging my head against a brick wall.

suggestions have been given and youre not interested in changing it. if it was up to me i would just scrap your stupid news altogether because you're arrogant and the news is useless anyways. i can read the exact same tripe on any other of the websites you copy/paste it from. why would i want to read your stupid news article. oh, thats right, to read relevant information like how many pc demos came out last week.

or how burnout 3 on ps2/xbox is supposed to come with a demo of NFSU2 (which it never did).

big whoop.

fuck it. i was here to try to help work things out but as usual the whole nazi mod thing got in the way so fuck it. i'm out

 

[DeMoN]

Since 90% (or more) of the people here play something else besides GBA, I think you should still keep the news for other consoles. Like you said before, GBAtemp isn't going to be an illegal website so we shouldn't have any Warez, or we might as well just get some ROMs on this site.

 

[Xeago]

I have a suggestion, why not put some of the rumored gba games on the update? I know some other sites have some rumored stuff, we could do that too right?

Seriously though, I really like the updates the way they are. Stuff that interests me is there all the time, d'ld the tribes demo cause of it. I had no clue there was a demo.

Jumpy is doing a great Job, I think that we should focus more on what he is doing than what he isnt. If we all work together to help him get more RELEVENT info and less trying to make him feel bad then I think he would be alot more accepting of constructive criticsm.

 

[jumpman17]

What's the site with the rumors on it Xeago?

 

[Luse]

Ok, second simple attempt...

The only thing that should be on the FRONT PAGE, should be GBA RELATED NEWS.... In no way, shape ,or form does that mean nothing else happens on the FORUM, from art to xbox talk to contests, but unless it's one of those "GBAtemp anniversary contests" or like the Christmas graphics contest it doesn't belong on the front page...

Things to do...

Create a GBA trainer/saves forum on GBAtemp.net right there with the rest of the GBA related forums.... You know right under flash cart info and all the rest...

Simple easy and thug or Shaun can add it

PROBLEM SOLVED

Jumpman's news and it's contents are up to Jumpman, nobody here has a right to tell him what to do or how to do it...

BUT it doesn't belong on the front page...

Conclusion: Jumpman does what he wants, and it's doesn't get put on the front page anymore...

PROBLEM SOLVED

Anyone who wants to see other news, create your own topic put all the info you find relevant in it and post it in off topic... As long as there are no direct links to warez/roms/porn you'll be just fine...

WOW... LOOK...ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED...

ShadyX- Why don't you ask Shaun to post up the number of people who visit this site daily and then compare them to the numbers of users and posters before you say I'm spitting on people... Unless things have changed drastically in the last few months the members are out numbered a hell of a lot...

People who don't post don't matter, if they want to be vocal and say something then they need to sign up speak up and say something on their own behalf...

"if you're having trouble tracking down what they are then maybe you could pm myself, or even kiczek, or djgarf, or anyone else who actually delves into the seedy side of the undernet. "

That was what you offered Jumpman, and all I said DO THE WORK yourself as Jumpman already said he doesn‘t want to add it. Create your own thread and list what ever you find relevant, if this matters to you guys then do it, talking the talk is easy, now walk the walk..

As for what I meant when I said unban Speechless and the rest of the IRC ops, I didn't mean forgive and forget. What I meant was give them all one last chance, have a meeting sort out what you need sorting out, BUT NOT ON THE BOARD, and NOT IN THE CHANNEL do it behind closed doors so to speak...

And if they are not willing to work together then they need to shut the hell up and stay on irc, stay banned, and whatever...

 

[Tempest Stormwin]

If this many people (and Luse, nonetheless!) have an issue with the extra publicity on the front page, I can hold off on writing them. This is a temporary measure that may become permanant.

Jumpman, contact me via PM, the staff forum, or ICQ and we'll discuss this personally too.

As for the trainers forum, I can't see it being too popular at this point. Then again, I don't exactly have my finger on the pulse of the GBA scene (I only found out a few days ago that GBAsaves and GBAnfo went down, for instance). Hell, any of the supervisors could add it as well -- I'll look into it if the demand is there.

Finally, the issue on Speechless is still being discussed. I considered his last attempt his "one last chance" -- I believe those were indeed the words sent on the warning, but I can't check to be certain. If you have a problem with this, I mentioned in his ban topic, take it up with me. Use PMs if you could -- fewer flames that way. If it's decided that he deserves yet another chance, and squanders it (like what happened this last time), then sorry, no go, and Luse's final line is right (everyone shuts up and goes their own ways). It's not a matter of loyalty, it's a matter of adhering to the rules of the places you frequent.

By the way, I'm disinclined to act in Speech's favor -- he's double-accounted multiple times to get around the ban, which is ALSO against our rules. If you wanted back in the forum, you'd have respected the descisions of those in power -- just as those of us who go to the channel respect your decisions (or at least SHOULD respect them), as you hold the power there.

And with that, I'll end. I won't close this unless the flames resurface. Consider this your reminder on that.

-Tempest out.-

 

[Limerick]

Ok, now, I know I haven't posted much, but I do read a fair amount, and wanted to ring in on this. For me, any additional news source is great, because, no matter how many sites you read, (IGN, Slashdot, etc. ), any and all of those sites will miss something once in a while, either because it didn't personally interest them, or because it escaped their notice as well. More news is better news. That being said, I, although having no trouble with it being on the front page, since I'll skim it, most of the time find myself going to the main post anyways, so I am quite happy with it remaining in Off-Topic and in Recent Posts, but have no objections to having it be on the front page. Finally, to take into consideration the suggestions being made, taking out stuff that may have interest to even some of us on the forums seems counter-productive as I'm sure most of you should know how to skim, skipping sections that hold no interest to you. And as for scene releases, the same logic many of you are using to attack gaming news applies, there are better sites and channels for getting that information.

-Limerick

 

[Luse]

Good point Limerick...

I wish more people who skim commented

Anyway one last idea suggestion from me...

You guys have a poll on the front page... How longs that one been up?

Next poll could read:

Jumpman's News Is it Front page material?

O yes
O no
O I don't care I want pie

Simple, what ever the poll says goes, majority rules mentality...

And it gets you guys to change that poll...

If for some reason Pie wins, well...





PIEtemp.net
The largest PIE community on the web

Atleast you'll know exactly what your public want from you...

 

[Kyoji]

Poll is a good idea.
A very good idea.

 

[kiczek]

O I don't care I want pie

mmmmmmmmmmmm pie :-P LOL

 

[Opium]

Good point Limerick...

I wish more people who skim commented

Anyway one last idea suggestion from me...

You guys have a poll on the front page... How longs that one been up?

Next poll could read:

Jumpman's News Is it Front page material?

O yes
O no
O I don't care I want pie

Simple, what ever the poll says goes, majority rules mentality...

And it gets you guys to change that poll...

If for some reason Pie wins, well...





PIEtemp.net
The largest PIE community on the web

Atleast you'll know exactly what your public want from you...

Thanks for the idea Luse

done and done.

 

[djnaff]

I just want to point out that gbatemp is a warez site and always has been a warez site

do a quick history lesson
gbatemp started as a rom download site and has always been a roms site (just coz the roms are not hosted here gbatemp still promotes them)
the news that get posted on the main page is warez the roms and savepatchs that you talk about are warez
there seems to be some confusion over this
the main reason the roms downloads and links stopped was due bandwidth usage more than any legal reason
if you do a search on google for gbatemp you may find the a old gbatemp page with download links on the main page

I for one would like to keep the old gbatemp alive and keep this site about gba and gba roms(not direct links)

as for trainers and saves I don't think they need to be on the news section but yes are apart of this site
I just got gbasaves.net back up if you want I can post a topic and keep it updated for the saves and trainers with links to download them

well that's my two pennies worth

Naff

 

[Inu268]

well just do like this,put in the news a one line post,gaming new of week and add the link to jumpman's topic.......if u want to read u click the link,if u dont want then just go eat pie...

 

[Luse]

I just want to point out that gbatemp is a warez site and always has been a warez site

do a quick history lesson
gbatemp started as a rom download site and has always been a roms site (just coz the roms are not hosted here gbatemp still promotes them)
the news that get posted on the main page is warez the roms and savepatchs that you talk about are warez
there seems to be some confusion over this
the main reason the roms downloads and links stopped was due bandwidth usage more than any legal reason
if you do a search on google for gbatemp you may find the a old gbatemp page with download links on the main page

I for one would like to keep the old gbatemp alive and keep this site about gba and gba roms(not direct links)

as for trainers and saves I don't think they need to be on the news section but yes are apart of this site
I just got gbasaves.net back up if you want I can post a topic and keep it updated for the saves and trainers with links to download them

well that's my two pennies worth

Naff

I don't know about anyone else but not only would an updated thread be a great idea Naff, but I'd also offer a suggestion to the staff about adding a link to gbasaves on the front page right above GBA Scene Links and not inside of it...

More people would see it, and why add saves or trainers directly to GBAtemp if gbasaves does it... It would be extremely redundant...

Since I'm on the subject of that link bar, how about removing the GbaTemp Magazine link as it has no use anymore, or atleast changing the way it and the bottom link is spelled to "GBAtemp"... (and you guys wonder why people keep capitalizing the T

)

@ Shaun... You said you were thinking about removing the "Member of the Moment" a while ago, and insight on to the future of it?

Since I'm suggesting things...

Seeing as the DS is coming rather soon and there will be endless questions...

Maybe someone who knows how to write an faq could start one that will explain say "the in's and out's of Wi Fi", and other things that will help out anyone who might not know what the hell Wi Fi means, what a wireless access point will do for them, etc.

Sort of like KiVan's old mirc guide...

I'd do it myself but I'm not an faq writer...

 

[phuzzz]

I just want to point out that gbatemp is a warez site and always has been a warez site

do a quick history lesson
gbatemp started as a rom download site and has always been a roms site (just coz the roms are not hosted here gbatemp still promotes them)
the news that get posted on the main page is warez the roms and savepatchs that you talk about are warez
there seems to be some confusion over this
the main reason the roms downloads and links stopped was due bandwidth usage more than any legal reason
if you do a search on google for gbatemp you may find the a old gbatemp page with download links on the main page

You sure that's the reason ROM's have gone off? I thought I remember something about the server not allowing it. That would explain why one can't post ROMs period, from this site or otherwise. I'm not trying to spite you or nothin', just trying to get it straight...

 

[Tempest Stormwin]

It was due to legal reasons, not bandwidth. You can say it was bandwidth if it lets you sleep at night, but that doesn't change the fact.

The more accurate history, speaking as one who jumped aboard fairly early and has been active since:

1) GBAtemp starts as a rom distribution page with a guestbook.
2) The guestbook grows into a mini-forum, and KiVan sets up a forum. The forum contains a Rom Requests board and a download page for numerous roms. This is where I joined.
3) To facilitate rom transfers, an IRC channel was set up under the name #gbatemp.

The following is the story of the FORUM side.
4) The host decided that rom images are illegal and should not be distributed on his server. As a result, the rom request forum and all the rom downloads had to go. (They went to the channel). Notice that KiVan decided to keep the forum going, and it kept going.
5) After multiple internal shuffles, new subforums, many new staff members, and so forth, the forum stands as you see it today without any fundamental changes. It is an INDEPENDANT entity from the channel, the only things they share in common is the ancestry and a few members. The forum is no longer a warez site in any way -- we discuss rom releases, sure, but there's so much more to the place than that.

As for a CHANNEL history, I can't provide a good one. All I know is that it's independant as well, but past records on this forum indicate that numerous people there think otherwise.

Luse: As for portal alterations, I'll handle what I can when I get enough time to do a good job (troublesome due to my university schedule). If another admin gets to it before me, then that's all the better. However, last I heard, GBAsaves went down.

-Tempest out.-

 

[DeMoN]

It was due to legal reasons, not bandwidth. You can say it was bandwidth if it lets you sleep at night, but that doesn't change the fact.

The more accurate history, speaking as one who jumped aboard fairly early and has been active since:

1) GBAtemp starts as a rom distribution page with a guestbook.
2) The guestbook grows into a mini-forum, and KiVan sets up a forum. The forum contains a Rom Requests board and a download page for numerous roms. This is where I joined.
3) To facilitate rom transfers, an IRC channel was set up under the name #gbatemp.

The following is the story of the FORUM side.
4) The host decided that rom images are illegal and should not be distributed on his server. As a result, the rom request forum and all the rom downloads had to go. (They went to the channel). Notice that KiVan decided to keep the forum going, and it kept going.
5) After multiple internal shuffles, new subforums, many new staff members, and so forth, the forum stands as you see it today without any fundamental changes. It is an INDEPENDANT entity from the channel, the only things they share in common is the ancestry and a few members. The forum is no longer a warez site in any way -- we discuss rom releases, sure, but there's so much more to the place than that.

As for a CHANNEL history, I can't provide a good one. All I know is that it's independant as well, but past records on this forum indicate that numerous people there think otherwise.

Luse: As for portal alterations, I'll handle what I can when I get enough time to do a good job (troublesome due to my university schedule). If another admin gets to it before me, then that's all the better. However, last I heard, GBAsaves went down.

-Tempest out.-

What I'd love to do is travel back in time to September 2002 (Hmmm, eighth grade), then come to this site and join as member number #4 or something, then I could be a freaking Admin on such a good GBA site.

 

[jumpman17]

Being one of the first members on the forum does not mean you would have been an admin/mod.

 

[DeMoN]

Being one of the first members on the forum does not mean you would have been an admin/mod.

I could've had like a billion posts then at least. I have no life other than go to GBAtemp.